20-0016

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Litigation Quarterly Update

Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will

prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.

a) Name of Case: Linda Bauer v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 19STCV32667

b) Name of Case: BKK Working Group et al. v. City of Hermosa Beach et al.

United States District Court, Case Number: 2:18-cv-5810

c) Name of Case: Arlene Buschbach v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 19STCV11390

d) Name of Case: Samantha Carter v. City of Hermosa Beach

United States District Court, Case Number: LACV1907236-PA-ADS

e) Name of Case: Kerry Cartwright v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCV05692

f) Name of Case: Stephan Diamond v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 19STCV34179

g) Name of Case: Dina Fangary v. City of Hermosa Beach, et al.

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 19STCP05134

h) Name of Case (State): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: 18STCP02840

i) Name of Case (Federal): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa Beach

United States District Court, Case Number: 2:19-cv-08666-CAS-AFMx

j) Name of Case: Rosie Johnson v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: BC717427

k) Name of Case: Mark Roth v. City of Hermosa Beach

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number: YC072628

ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

20-0049

INTRODUCTION OF HERMOSA BEACH POLICE OFFICER

MATT RUSHTON AND HIS NEW K-9 PARTNER, CHARLIE

20-0050

HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REVIEW OF 2019 PROGRAMS AND VISION FOR 2020

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND REPORTS - CITY MANAGER

20-0063

UPDATE ON REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS

ASSESSMENT (RHNA) AND HOUSING ELEMENT

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the

Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not

listed on the posted agenda as a business item.

1. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: If you wish to provide public

comment, please fill out a speaker card to ensure names of speakers are correctly

recorded in the minutes and where appropriate, to provide contact information for

staff follow-up. This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council

on any items within the Council's jurisdiction not on this agenda, on items on this

agenda as to which public comment will not be taken (Miscellaneous Items and

Reports – City Council and Other Matters), or to request the removal of an item from

the consent calendar. Public comments on the agenda items called Miscellaneous

Reports and Other Matters will only be heard at this time. Comments on public

hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Members of the audience

may also speak:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted upon by

one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no

separate discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from

the Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item 4, with

public comment permitted at that time.

REPORT

20-0051

MEMORANDUM REGARDING

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this memorandum.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0043

CHECK REGISTERS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0044

MEMORANDUM REGARDING

REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,

AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR DECEMBER 2019

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the memorandum regarding the

December 2019 Financial Reports.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0055

MEMORANDUM REGARDING

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE REPORT

FOR DECEMBER 2019

(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the memorandum regarding

the December 2019 City Treasurer's Report and Cash Balance Report.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0054

CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS

(City Treasurer Karen Nowicki)

The City Treasurer recommends that the City Council approve cancellation of certain

checks.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0038

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT STATUS REPORT

AS OF JANUARY 10, 2020

(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Public Works Project Status

Report as of January 10, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0037

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public

Works Commission meeting of November 20, 2019.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0046

AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT

WITH TOOLE DESIGN GROUP LLC TO PROVIDE

CALTRANS SYSTEMIC SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT

(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Award a professional services agreement with Toole Design Group LLC in a

not-to-exceed amount of $92,298 to prepare the Systemic Safety Analysis Report and

Local Roadway Safety Plan Programs; and

2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached agreement,

subject to approval by the City Attorney.

REPORT

20-0057

ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2020

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning

Commission meeting of January 21, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0058

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the February 18, 2020 Planning

Commission tentative future agenda items.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0010

AMENDMENT TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE LICENSE

AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPRINT AND THE CITY OF HERMOSA

BEACH TO EXPAND AN EXISTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

SITE WITHIN THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL PARKING STRUCTURE

(LOT C-1301 HERMOSA AVENUE) BY APPROXIMATELY

25 SQUARE FEET FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES, WHILE

INCREASING MONTHLY RENT BY $250.00

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Consent to amend the Wireless Communications Site License Agreement between

Sprint and the City of Hermosa Beach to expand the lease area by 25 square feet and

increase monthly rent by $250.00; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

3. CONSENT ORDINANCES

REPORT

20-0059

ORDINANCE NO. 20-1404

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH AMENDING SECTION 17.04.040, CHAPTER

17.21, AND SECTION 17.44.020 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING

THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA

(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)

Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance

No. 20-1404.

Recommendation:

4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE

DISCUSSION * Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 7:30 P.M.

REPORT

20-0045

TEXT AMENDMENT 20-1 TO AMEND CHAPTER 5.78 “TOBACCO

RETAILERS” OF TITLE 5 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL

CODE TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF NEW TOBACCO

RETAILER LICENSES, THE SALE OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING

DEVICES AND PRODUCTS FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES

AND DETERMINE THAT THE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

(Continued from meeting of January 14, 2020)

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Introduce the attached Ordinance to amend Chapter 5.78 of Title 5 of the Hermosa

Beach Municipal Code to prohibit the issuance of new Tobacco Retailer Licenses and to

prohibit the sale of electronic smoking devices and products for the electronic smoking

devices, and determination that the amendment is exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

2. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding process and timing of a potential

future ban of all tobacco sales in Hermosa Beach.

6. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REPORT

19-0793

AUTHORIZE THE REMOVAL OF THE TRASH COMPACTOR IN

PARKING LOT A AND APPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND SHARED

CONTAINER SERVICE FOR PIER PLAZA BUSINESSES

(Continued from meeting of December 17, 2019)

(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the removal of the trash compactor in Parking Lot A; and

2. Authorize Athens Services to implement individual and shared container service for

Pier Plaza businesses including the construction of temporary enclosures.

REPORT

20-0042

HERMOSA BEACH LOGO REFINEMENT UPDATE

(Environmental Analyst Leeanne Singleton &

Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Select one of the two logo refinement options prepared by Daniel Inez; and

2. Provide feedback on the selected logo option for staff and the design team to develop

a style guide that articulates the graphic standards and proper use of logo and other

brand elements.

7. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS - CITY

COUNCIL

20-0060

MAYOR CAMPBELL REPORTS ON HER ATTENDANCE

AT THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

WINTER MEETING IN WASHINGTON D.C.

FROM JANUARY 21-24, 2020

FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:

February 3, 2020 - Monday - 7:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting:

Joint Meeting with School Board

February 11, 2020 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Closed Session,